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Frank feels the loss of those players has had an impact on Derby, but adds that their style of play under Cocu is not dissimilar to what it was during Frank Lampard’s reign as manager.

“I would say they are a little bit different, two of their key players Mason Mount and Harry Wilson have gone back to their parent clubs,” said Frank in his pre-match press conference.

“So they are two key players offensively and when you lose that, it’s about the relationship with the rest of the players but also their specific quality, so in terms of that they are slightly different.

“But they are still a team, that’s why they hired (Phillip) Cocu, that want to dominate games and want to attack.

“So their style of play has not changed that much, but there have been some personnel changes.”

Thomas Frank, Manager of Brentford acknowledges the crowd as he walks towards the bench prior to the Carabao Cup First Round match between Brentford and Cambridge United at Griffin Park (Image: Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)